Got a Sense of Humor? You’ll Need it at Despair, Inc.
August 13, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
Are you a fan of the "Successories (TM)" product line? Well, get over it! There's an opposing camp of demotivators called "Despair, Inc. (TM)" and it is a hoot! You have to have a sense of humor to appreciate the product line and site – especially the FAQs. Dr. E.L. Kersten, the founder, is a real person. You can purchase the book, "The Rise of Mr. Ponzi", by Charles Ponzi, from the site (for real!) The irony, sarcasm, insults (in a nice way), and tongue-in-cheek messages are excellent. I love this stuff.
Actual Names of Professionals
July 22, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
On of the e-groups to which I belong, someone recently asked for a recommendation for a doctor in our local area. Another list member suggested a doctor whom her family uses, and the name was rather interesting for that type of doctor. Soon lots of people on the list shared names of professionals – beyond doctors – whom they either know, use, or know to be “real people”. The list got to be so humorous that I decided to compile the list to this blog. Remember that these are real folks!
Right Writeful Style Guide (Tongue-In-Cheek)
May 14, 2010 by Sylvia · 4 Comments
A friend sent this to me. If this makes you laugh, then you "get" it and already understand rules for writing well. If the following does not make you smile, then grab a copy of the Chicago Manual of Style or an online facsimile and start studying. I suggest you keep a dictionary, thesaurus, style guide, and instant word guide readily available anyway. I use all of these – hard copy and online – constantly. Enjoy!
Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome…Innoculate Yourself Now
March 12, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
There's buzz about "hoof-and-mouth" disease. (Anyone remember the television program "Boston Legal" with William Shatner's character suffering from what he called "mad cow disease"?)
What about "put-foot-in-mouth" syndrome? Most of us periodically have bouts of this syndrome. The cause is typically that we open our mouths and speak before our brains catch up to us to tell us that what comes out of our mouths might best be re-phrased (or not leave our lips at all).
Workplace “Pet Peeves”
January 30, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
Part of success language is getting along with people in your workplace (or other location where you work or volunteer with people). A question was posed in one of the e-groups to which I belong and the following list is a compilation of the responses to the question, "What bugs you in your workplace?" The learning point from this is to avoid doing or being the things on this list.
Workplace Pet Peeves
Socially-Acceptable Sayings When You Don’t Know What To Say
January 30, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
A bit of humor, though totally serious…
Ever receive a gift and hate what you received, yet the gift-giver is in front of you watching you open it?
Ever have to respond to seeing someone else's newborn baby whom you think isn't so cute?
Ever receive a comment from someone that you would rather not have received?
Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun
January 23, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
One of the topics I cover in my workshop is work-life balance. Within that topic we use a life wheel to map areas in life that need more focus than others. One of those areas is "Fun/Recreation". While researching some information on this area I found a great web video on "Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun".
Check it out. It's a nice relief from some of the videos I'm finding at the usual video site.
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